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Chile passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Chile passport holders can travel to 163 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 122 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, and 17 with an electronic travel authorisation. 22 more offer an e-visa; 63 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Chile passport 20th of 250 worldwide.

122 visa-free
24 on arrival
17 eTA
22 e-visa
63 visa required
#20 global rank

Visa-free

122 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

24 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

17 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

22 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

63 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Chile

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the Southern Cone of southwestern South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, extending along a narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. According to the 2024 census, Chile had an enumerated population of 18.5 million. The country covers a territorial area of 756,102 square kilometers (291,933 sq mi), sharing borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. It also administers several Pacific islands, including Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island, and claims about 1,250,000 square kilometers (480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica as the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The capital and largest city is Santiago, and the official and national language is Spanish.

CapitalSantiago

RegionSouth America

Population19.9M

Area756,102 km²

CurrencyChilean peso

LanguagesSpanish

Calling code+56

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$17,995 (2025)

Tourist arrivals5.4M (2019)

Climate in Santiago

Warmest in January, coolest in June, driest in January. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.